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Stories from August 7, 2019

Bringing together young and old to ease the isolation of rural life

Bringing together young and old to ease the isolation of rural life

In rural communities, loneliness and lack of social connection are taking a toll on the elderly and young alike. One group in Minnesota is trying to solve the problem by connecting the generations.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Perdue, Peterson heard Midwest farmers' concerns at Farmfest

Perdue, Peterson heard Midwest farmers' concerns at Farmfest

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told nervous Midwestern farmers on Wednesday at Farmfest in Minnesota that he's confident that they'll eventually regain the markets they've lost in the Trump administration's trade war with China.
by The Associated Press

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One child dead, another injured after van fire; man charged

One child dead, another injured after van fire; man charged

Six-year-old Ty'rah White and nine-year-old Taraji White were asleep in a minivan that caught fire in a Walmart parking lot on Tuesday morning while their mother shopped. Ty'rah died from burns and smoke inhalation injuries received in the fire.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Body cameras inside jails raise security and privacy questions

Body cameras inside jails raise security and privacy questions

Sheriffs’ offices are slowly equipping deputies with body-worn cameras. But use of the recording devices in jails creates special dilemmas.
by Brandt Williams

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Why a U.S.-China deal that once looked close now seems far off

Why a U.S.-China deal that once looked close now seems far off

Global financial markets are shaking and central banks across the world are trying to cushion their economies from the worst by slashing interest rates — all in the expectation that a trade war between the world's two biggest economies will continue to rage, probably through the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
by The Associated Press

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Less sex, fewer babies: Blame the internet and career priorities

Less sex, fewer babies: Blame the internet and career priorities

America's birthrate continues to decline, and young people are having less sex, amid career pressures and a confusing online dating scene. The declining fertility rate raises alarms for the economy.
by Sam Sanders

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MPD in search of suspect in apparent stranger sexual assault

Minneapolis police say they responded to a 911 call from a woman who said she had been assaulted Wednesday morning. The woman told police a man unknown to her forcibly entered her apartment in southeast Minneapolis and committed the alleged assault.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Women of Faith: Karen Swallow Prior on defying labels

Women of Faith: Karen Swallow Prior on defying labels

Conservative evangelicals are the group most likely to walk in lock-step with President Trump – a fact that dismays a vocal minority. Karen Swallow Prior counts herself in that group. It’s the next conversation in our Women of Faith series.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Your questions about gun control in Minnesota, answered

Your questions about gun control in Minnesota, answered

Following two mass shootings, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pressed lawmakers on stalled gun control legislation. Those proposals have a complicated history in the state. Here are a few questions we received from audience members, and their answers.
by Brian Bakst and Sara Porter

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Puerto Rico's Justice Secretary Wanda Vásquez sworn in as governor

Puerto Rico's Justice Secretary Wanda Vásquez sworn in as governor

On Wednesday, Wanda Vásquez became Puerto Rico’s third governor in less than a week. The move follows a series of dizzying events surrounding the commonwealth’s leadership.
by Vanessa Romo

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Coordinating care of mind and body might help Medicaid save money and lives

Coordinating care of mind and body might help Medicaid save money and lives

Tennessee's innovative Medicaid program is offering bonuses to mental health providers who help make sure their Medicaid patients get preventive help and treatment for physical ailments too.
by Blake Farmer

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Walz relaunches Children's Cabinet to tackle key issues

Walz relaunches Children's Cabinet to tackle key issues

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order to relaunch a Children’s Cabinet, made up of several of his commissioners, to take on several key issues ranging from education to health care.
by Tim Pugmire

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Northern Minn. iron ore mining company invests in steel industry’s future

Northern Minn. iron ore mining company invests in steel industry’s future

The Cleveland-Cliffs mining company celebrated the completion of a $100 million expansion of its Northshore Mining operation in Silver Bay Tuesday. The upgrade will enable the facility to feed a fast-growing segment of the steel industry.
by Dan Kraker

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Bloomington man charged with fatally stabbing wife

Prosecutors say the incident occurred over the weekend at the couple’s home. The criminal complaint says a family member found the woman after hearing shouting.
by The Associated Press

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Looking to buy your first home or thinking about downsizing? Maybe it’s better to rent.

A financial planner and real estate expert talk about the state of the housing market in the Twin Cities and share their advice on whether it’s better to rent than buy a home.
by Chris Farrell and Karen Zamora

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50 years since the Beatles recorded ‘The End’

The drum solo at the top is unusual for a Beatles song, because Ringo and his bandmates thought drum solos were pretentious.
by Cathy Wurzer

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S'mored out? Bring something new to your campfire cooking

S'mored out? Bring something new to your campfire cooking

It only takes a little planning to take your outdoor eating to the next level. We asked our friends at The Splendid Table to share some easy but creative recipes.
by Matt Mikus

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Thunderstorm chance in some areas Wednesday; cool, dry Thursday

The timing of a cool front will determine who sees thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening. Some areas in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see a severe thunderstorm.
by Ron Trenda

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Klobuchar aims for rural voters with farm, health policies

Klobuchar aims for rural voters with farm, health policies

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is continuing her outreach to rural voters with the Wednesday release of a plan for revitalizing less-populated areas of the nation.
by The Associated Press

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Kim says North Korean launches were warning to U.S., South

Kim says North Korean launches were warning to U.S., South

North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire demonstration of newly developed, short-range ballistic missiles intended to send a warning to the United States and South Korea over their joint military exercises.
by The Associated Press

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El Paso, with deep Mexican American past, rallies amid pain

El Paso, with deep Mexican American past, rallies amid pain

The massacre that killed 22 people at a Walmart in El Paso struck a city that has long been the cradle of Mexican American culture and immigration and suffered through bloody episodes of racial violence in the past.
by The Associated Press

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Dayton, site of latest mass shooting, warily awaits Trump

Dayton, site of latest mass shooting, warily awaits Trump

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley's stricken community will have a visitor Wednesday in President Donald Trump, who in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend has made calls for unity on the heels of his divisive political talk.
by The Associated Press

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Trump blasts Dayton leaders for 'misrepresenting' his visit

Trump blasts Dayton leaders for 'misrepresenting' his visit

Local leaders were skeptical ahead of President Trump's visit but hoped that he would bring the communities together following mass shootings in both cities over the weekend.
by Jessica Taylor

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Women's World Cup bump — short-lived or longer?

Women's World Cup bump — short-lived or longer?

After the excitement and thrill of the U.S. victory in the Women's World Cup, attention shifts back to the NWSL — the 7-year-old pro league in the U.S. Will the enthusiasm lead to sustained interest?
by Tom Goldman

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Signs of Republican movement to support gun bills with new restrictions

Signs of Republican movement to support gun bills with new restrictions

Senate Majority Leader McConnell, R-Ky. isn't budging on his opposition to a bill expanding background checks. But other GOP lawmakers who opposed earlier restrictions are now saying it's time to act.
by Deirdre Walsh

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Not enough affordable housing? What about mobile homes?

Not enough affordable housing? What about mobile homes?

Minnesota, like much of the nation, has acute shortages of affordable housing. Manufactured housing costs far less to build than traditional homes and could be a solution. But lack of supply and a decline in the number of mobile home parks are major impediments.
by Martin Moylan

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Her Native American identity was omitted from her adoption records. Now she wants it back

Her Native American identity was omitted from her adoption records. Now she wants it back

Calonna Carlisle’s mother is Native American and her father is black, but her mother’s heritage was left off her adoption records. She’s spent years trying to get local and state officials to restore her race in her files.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Rep. Elijah Cummings at the National Press Club

Rep. Elijah Cummings at the National Press Club

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks at the National Press Club in Washington about the investigations into the Trump administration, drug pricing and more.
by MPR News Staff

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Attorney asks for release of list of Boy Scouts' ineligible volunteers

Attorney asks for release of list of Boy Scouts' ineligible volunteers

An attorney for sexual abuse victims asks a court to release a list of Boy Scouts’ ineligible volunteers. Jeff Anderson says a dozen of the people on the list have roles that put them in contact with children. He says publication of the names would protect against future abuse.
by Nina Moini

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Feds: Minnesota man tried to access Trump's tax return

Justin Hiemstra, of St. Paul Park, Minn., pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges Tuesday in federal court in Philadelphia. He is one of the two college students outside Philadelphia, who hatched a plan to access Donald Trump's tax returns, federal prosecutors say.
by The Associated Press

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